CACP Resolutions Status Report July, 2014 This status report summarizes CACP Committee October, 2013 and June, 2014 on active 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013 resolutions. The following resolutions have been recommended for conclusion: 1. 2011-03 Provide 911 Cell Phone Call Customer Name and Address 2. 2012-04 Introduce Legislation to create a Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains DNA Index Progress reports are attached: 2013 resolutions pgs. 2-4; 2012 resolutions pgs. 5-8; 2011 resolutions pgs. 9-11; and 2007 resolutions pgs. 12-13. [1]
2013 Resolutions Resolution: 2013-01 Prohibit Publication or Broadcast of all Emergency Workers' Radio Transmissions in Canada Resolution Summary: The CACP requests the Government of Canada to amend the Radio Communication Act by extending the protections in S.9 (1.1) -9(2) so they apply to all radio communications, such that the use or divulgence of these communications without permission is an offence under that Act except as prescribed. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Law Amendments Committee Champion: D/C Cst. Warren Lemcke, Vancouver Police Department To be discussed at LAC meeting Dec 5/6, 2013. November, 2013 - June 2014 Resolution: 2013-02 National Conformity to Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Uniform Crime Reporting Survey Protocol & Initiation of Audit Process Resolution Summary: The CACP urges Statistics Canada to implement a process with Police Services whereby their records management methodologies are audited for compliance with UCR survey requirements. Target Date for Completion: Completion of at least one review in fiscal year 2014/2015. Subsequent reviews dependent upon resources and therefore to be determined. Sponsor: Champion: POLIS Committee Ms Rebecca Kong, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Statistics Canada is considering the addition of such reviews in the CCJS operational plan for next fiscal year. Statistics Canada has committed funding in 2014/2015 to complete one data quality review. The framework for the data quality review was endorsed by POLIS in April 2014 and the Liaison Officer s Committee of the National Justice Statistics Initiative in May 2014. Determination of the police service to review rests with Statistics Canada. [2]
Resolution: 2013-03 Cannabis Enforcement Resolution Summary: The CACP urges the Minister of Justice and Attorney General to make changes to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act to allow police officers the ability to issue a ticket as a discretionary option to laying formal charges pursuant to the Federal Contraventions Act for simple possession of cannabis charges - 30 grams or less of cannabis marihuana or 1 gram or less of cannabis resin. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Drug Abuse Committee Champion: Chief Mark Mander, Kentville Police Service Issue has been raised with government. Awaiting government decision. Resolution: 2013-04 Policing for First Nations and Inuit Communities Resolution Summary: The CACP urges the Federal Government to acknowledge First Nations and Inuit policing as an essential service and, through its policies, to commit to and maintain appropriate levels of support, funding flexibility and predictability to ensure the long term sustainability of effective, professional and culturally responsive policing services for First Nations and Inuit communities. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: First Nation, Métis and Inuit Peoples Committee Champion: Supt. Susan Decock, OPP Contact: Ms. Pamela Sunstrum, OPP Summary of progress since initiation (includes roll-up information from Resolution 2008-04): At the Committee s June 2013 meeting, Director General Mary Donaghy (Aboriginal Policing Directorate, Public Safety Canada) provided an overview of the funding model for the First Nations Policing Program (FNPP), describing it as funding in support of enhanced police services and confirming that the next five years will be a restrained budgetary environment. The Committee remains interested in the outcomes of the comprehensive review of the First Nations Policing Program. It understands the review is complete, but that Public Safety Canada does not intend to release it publicly. The federal, five-year, $400-million Police Officer Recruitment Fund (PORF) expired on March 31, 2013 and was not renewed. In May, the Ontario government committed funding to maintain the 40 additional First Nations policing positions previously funded through the PORF. Ontario was the only jurisdiction to provide such support to First Nation police services. At the Committee s October 2013 meeting, members received a presentation on policing in Inuit communities in Nunavut from the RCMP, National Aboriginal Policing Services, followed by a discussion of external / internal challenges. Committee Co-Chairs updated CACP Board of Directors (March 27, 2014) on funding issues relating to First Nations and Inuit policing, including funding for policing agreements and announcement of cancellation of Band Constable Program. Committee members provided updates and shared information about challenges, issues and responses in relation to providing effective policing under the First Nations Policing Program (FNPP). [3]
Resolution: 2013-05 Commit CACP Agencies to Participate in Research Projects in Furtherance of the Canadian Police Executive Research Agenda Resolution Summary: The CACP calls on CACP members to commit their organizations to partner in research projects in furtherance of the Canadian Police Executive Research Agenda. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: CACP Research Foundation Champion: Ms Debra Frazer, Ottawa Police Service CACP Executive research agenda and CACP policing priorities have been shared with the membership. Work has commenced with Public Safety Canada to establish a police research portal and easily searchable catalogue of police research [4]
2012 Resolutions Resolution: 2012-03 National Cybercrime Strategy Resolution Summary: The CACP calls upon the Government of Canada, together with its provincial and territorial partners, law enforcement, the private sector and other partners to develop a National Cybercrime Strategy to disrupt and neutralize Canadian-based cybercrime. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: e-crime Committee Champion: Supt. Jeffrey, RCMP & D/Commr Scott Tod, OPP New resolution. Awaiting discussion and action. November, 2012 - February, 2013 March - July, 2013 A straw strategy was presented at the ecrime Committee meeting to stimulate discussion. Several police services indicated that they have been directed by their executive to engage on the issue of cybercrime, making this initiative timely and relevant to the Canadian Policing Community. A Cybercrime Consultative Group sub-committee has been formed to examine training requirements for cybercrime investigators, current investigative capacity across participating police agencies, and best practices. This will feed the development of the broader national strategy. August - October, 2013 The e-crime Committed and the RCMP have developed a draft Cybercrime strategy. Plans are in place to continue to tackle the operational aspects of implementing a strategy to pursue the fight against Cybercrime. Resolution: 2012-04 Introduce Legislation to create a Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains DNA Index Resolution Summary: The CACP urges the Federal Government to move forward with the creation of a National Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains DNA Index that would provide for the collection and storage of DNA data for missing persons, voluntary familial, and unidentified human remains, and proactively compare data within the index to identify linkages. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Law Amendments Committee & Edmonton Police Service Champion: Supt. Mark Neufeld, Edmonton Police Service [5]
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Missing Persons Unit has: conducted an interview with CTV Edmonton on 12Sep07 that addressed the EPS and CACP support for the resolution. reached out to Judy Peterson, mother of Lindsey Nicholls (Lindsey s Law), and has been in contact with the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime, which expressed interest in the resolution, and Tim Smith (Government Relations and Strategic Communications, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police). November, 2012 - February, 2013 The Minister of Public Safety responded detailing the complexities involved in creating recommended indices, specifically those related to determining jurisdictional responsibilities, and privacy issues. The Minister gave assurances that discussions within the F/P/T context remain ongoing. However, the OFOVC has not received any further information related to the progress of implementing these discussions. A follow-up letter inquiring about the status of the implementation of an MPI has been drafted. March - July, 2013 Arrangements being made to discuss strategy and barriers to progress with the new Public Safety Minister, Steven Blaney in the fall. August - October, 2013 November, 2013 July, 2014 In the 2014 federal budget the government allocated funding to start up and then maintain this index for a five year period starting in 2016. Funding is for the creation of the database. No funds have been allocated for the provinces and / or municipalities. Legislative amendments will follow regarding funding, DNA collection, etc.. Nationally police efforts are focused on training, coordination and strategic response to Missing Persons investigations. In April, 2014 Sgt. Neil Zurawell of the Edmonton Police Service Missing Persons Unit (MPU) attended a national forum hosted by the National Centre of Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR). Representatives of various MPU units from across the country were in attendance and collaborated on their individual efforts and engaged in strategy development on areas of mutual concern. This will be an annual meeting. Recommended for conclusion. Resolution: 2012-05 Addressing the Illicit Use of Pharmaceuticals Resolution Summary: The CACP endorses the need for a National Prescription Drug Misuse Strategy and the importance of enforcement specific actions as part of that work; an annual National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day; and commits to working with health sector partners, including pharmacists and physicians, to develop communication on prescription drug misuse, undertake joint efforts to increase awareness, and to develop and disseminate tools and training; and urges all members to collect data on pharmaceutical-related incidents, and participate in monitoring and surveillance efforts to track trends in illicit pharmaceutical use. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Drug Abuse Committee Champion: Chief Mark Mander, Kentville Police Service [6]
New resolution. Awaiting discussion and action. November, 2012 - February, 2013 The DAC endorses the National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day. Chair of the committee, Chief Mark Mander will be sending out a notification through the CACP advising all agencies of the resolution and encouraging participation. The DAC has engaged the OACP Substance Abuse Committee and are actively engaged in moving forward with a Provincial Take Back Day. March - July, 2013 The DAC Committee engaged in the development and launch of the First Do No Harm: Responding to Canada Prescription Drug Crisis, developed in cooperation with the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse (CCSA). The document can be found here http://www.ccsa.ca/2013%20ccsa%20documents/ccsa-prescription-drug-strategynews-release-2013-en.pdf. The DAC spearheaded the first annual Prescription Drug Drop Off day during police week in May, involving police agencies across Canada. Over two tons of unwanted medications were collected and disposed of nationally. There was a considerable media attention around this event. The DAC has initiated data collection related to the extent of the prescription drug issue in Canada. August - October, 2013 Second National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day is being planned for May 10, 2014. The second National Prescription Drug Drop off day was held with very positive results. Developed a strategic partnership with PFDC ( Partnership for A Drug Free Canada), who followed up the Drug Drop off day with national radio and TV ads encouraging Canadians to bring drugs back to local pharmacies. CACP DAC will review results and determine what our best steps are for next year. Work with many partners on the First Do No Harm: Responding to Canada s Prescription Drug Crisis continues. The Federal Gov announced $42 million in additional funding to address the issue. Some of our next steps include raising awareness throughout the justice system on the impacts and costs of prescription drug abuse and developing best practice guidelines for drug related deaths for ME s and Police. Resolution: 2012-06 Drug Evaluation & Classification Program National Oversight Body Resolution Summary: The CACP calls on the Federal Government to establish and maintain a National Oversight Body for the National Drug Evaluation and Classification program, responsible for oversight of new scientific technology, Canadian training, Canadian certification and designation; national database evaluations, and issues identified that may impact the DEC program nationally. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Traffic Committee Champion: Don Bell, OPP and Denis Boucher, RCMP [7]
New resolution. Awaiting discussion and action. November, 2012 - February, 2013 The DAC is waiting for a Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse report to be published on this matter in first quarter of 2013. March - July, 2013 D/Commr. Larry Beechey met with the Federal Minister of Justice on 12 June, 2013 to discuss the creation of a National Oversight Body for the DEC program and corresponding federal legislation to recognize the body. He fully supported the resolution and has sent it back to his Ministry to work on. August - October, 2013 To date no other action has been seen from the Department of Justice. Call has been made to Minister's office - still awaiting response. [8]
2011 Resolutions Resolution: 2011-02 Introduce Electronic Countermeasures Legislation Resolution Summary: The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police urges the Federal Government to introduce legislation pertaining to Electronic Countermeasures that will restrict the possession and use of this technology, and should give law enforcement officials the usual powers of arrest and detention with the accompanying provisions for the search and seizure of this technology when necessary. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Law Amendments Committee Champion: D/C Cst. Warren Lemcke, Vancouver Police Department To be addressed at November 2011 LAC meeting. November, 2011 - February, 2012 E Division in BC has asked all RCMP and municipal agencies in the province to submit examples of member contact or experiences with individuals or groups found to be in possession of "jamming" devices. It is hoped that the compellation of this information will help to bolster the need for legislation prohibiting these devices. March - June, 2012 Discussions continue around legislative changes to the Radio Communications Act and the Criminal Code at the FPT level. On March 28, 2012, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights released a report which included a call for the federal government to examine the possibility of creating an CC offence regarding the use, possession, sale, manufacturing and importing of jamming devices. In April the matter was discussed at the Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials (CCSO) within the Organized Crime working group. Public Safety Canada presented a paper which contained 4 possible options including creation of a CC offense, amendment of the Radio Communications Act. The options will now be taken back for further refinement before they are taken out to stakeholders for consultation. July - October, 2012 November, 2012 - February, 2013 March - July, 2013 A FPT CCSO Organized Crime discussion paper has been authored describing the issues and the need for legislation to prohibit possession of jamming devices. A copy of the paper will be sent to DOJ for their consideration. The issue will be discussed at upcoming FPT meetings. August - October, 2013 To be discussed at LAC meeting Dec 5/6, 2013. Considerable work has been done on this issue at the FPT level. Legislation is being contemplated. Progress is being made. [9]
Resolution: 2011-03 Provide 911 Cell Phone Call Customer Name and Address Resolution Summary: The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police urges the Federal Government of Canada to move forward with legislation that would require wireless service providers to immediately provide public safety answering points with subscriber name and address on all 911 calls and urges the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission to take immediate steps to amend Telecom Decision 05-053 by making it mandatory for wireless service providers to provide subscriber name and address on all 911 calls from cell phones. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Law Amendments Committee Champion: D/C Cst. Warren Lemcke, Vancouver Police Department To be addressed at November 2011 LAC meeting. November, 2011 - February, 2012 No change in status March - June, 2012 Caroline Madill, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, coordinated Alberta (Calgary PS, Edmonton PS and RCMP) efforts to gather data and statistics on Alberta PSAP operations. This information, along with similar from British Columbia, will form the basis of the Public Safety Canada s White Paper on 911 cell phone issues, with a specific focus on problems in accessing real-time subscriber information during 911 calls. The data was submitted to Public Safety Canada and scrutinized by federal government analysts who determined they required context around some of the issues. Experts from the three services participated in a teleconference on May 28, 2012 in order for the analysts to ask specific question on process and procedures for obtaining subscriber information. They also solicited suggestions to improve subscriber information requests. Based on the feedback from that teleconference, Public Safety Canada analysts identified several key issues. Caroline Madill will facilitate a teleconference between CPS, EPS, RCMP and federal government analysts on Thursday June 21, 2012. Completion of the Public Safety Canada s White Paper on 911 cell phone issues is tentatively scheduled for early fall 2012. July - October, 2012 November, 2012 - February, 2013 March - July, 2013 August - October, 2013 To be discussed at LAC meeting Dec 5/6, 2013. Recommended for conclusion. [10]
Resolution: 2011-04 Amendment to the Criminal Code of Canada and the DNA Identification Act Resolution Summary: The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police urges the Federal Government to move forward with amendments to the Criminal Code and DNA Identification Act to allow for the collection of DNA samples from any person lawfully charged for a primary designated offence as defined in Section 487.04(a) of the Criminal Code and the removal of that sample from the DNA Databank should the accused not be convicted of the offence. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Law Amendments Committee Champion: D/C Cst. Warren Lemcke, Vancouver Police Department To be addressed at November 2011 LAC meeting. November, 2011 - February, 2012 President addressed this issue with Minister Toews in the fall of 2011. March - June, 2012 July - October, 2012 November, 2012 - February, 2013 March - July, 2013 Discussions with the government continue. Further discussions scheduled for the fall. August - October, 2013 To be discussed at LAC meeting Dec 5/6, 2013. Discussions with government continue. Further discussions are scheduled for the fall. Resolution: 2011-05 Unexecuted DNA Orders Resolution Summary: The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police urges the Federal Government to move forward with amendments to the Criminal Code to provide that DNA orders are valid until executed, and unexecuted DNA orders may be executed anywhere in Canada. Target Date for Completion: to be determined Sponsor: Law Amendments Committee Champion: D/C Cst. Warren Lemcke, Vancouver Police Department To be addressed at November 2011 LAC meeting. November, 2011 - February, 2012 March - June, 2012 July - October, 2012 November, 2012 - February, 2013 March - July, 2013 Discussions with the government continue. Further discussions scheduled for the fall. August - October, 2013 To be discussed at LAC meeting Dec 5/6, 2013. Discussions with government continue. Further discussions are scheduled for the fall. [11]
2007 Resolutions Resolution: 2007-10 Disposition of Property Seized under the CDSA Resolution Summary: The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police recommends that the Minister of Health and the Minister of Justice continue to move the legislative amendment process forward as a priority in order to allow for safer, faster, more efficient handling and disposition of goods seized under the CDSA, including a provision to allow Law Enforcement to authorize the expedited destruction of goods, other than drugs, seized from illicit drug production operations. Target Date for Completion: ongoing Sponsor: Drug Abuse Committee Champion: Chief Mark Mander, Kentville Police Service HC Working Group has been meeting over the last 2 years and it appears that the feedback and suggestions from the police community are being reflected in the amendment proposals to date. Office or Controlled Substances is the division within HC that has been handling the file. The file has not progressed since the last consultations in October of 2007 due to internal resource issues. DAC will be sending a letter to the Minister to reiterate the importance of the issue and to request that the matter be properly resourced April July 2008 August October 2008 October 2008 February 2009 Letter sent to Health Minister Tony Clement. No response to date. March July 2009 Letter sent to Minister Aglukkaq requesting update and meeting on this issue and others. August October 2009 Chief MacKnight will be raising this issue again with the HC technical advisor at the DAC meeting in Toronto on Nov 25, 2009. November 2009 February 2010 DAC sub-committee formed at 25 Nov 09 meeting in Toronto to address this priority. Action plan developed at 25 Nov meeting. Action plan currently being addressed March June 2010 DAC Subcommittee will be presenting a report to the DAC in August July November 2010 Some interest has been generated by the FTP committee on Organized Crime. Public Safety Canada has agreed to try to advance the issue from their perspective. We will be briefed on the issue at the Nov 22-23, 2010 DAC meeting in Ottawa. November 2010 February 2011 Public Safety Canada and Health Canada have agreed that this issue will be advanced by Public Safety Canada in preparation for a legislative amendment. March June 2011 Letter sent to Minister of Public Safety in appreciation of their action in moving this issue forward. Cont'd on next page [12]
Resolution: 2007-10 Disposition of Property Seized under the CDSA cont d July - October 2011 November, 2011 - February, 2012 March - June, 2012 Public Safety provided funds to Health Canada in 2011 for a research report to assess the costs to law enforcement and other agencies for the storing and disposition of offense-related property under the CDSA. This work was completed in December. The final document provided a general snapshot of the issues surrounding this regime from a number of perspectives. Public Safety is gathering information from CBSA to supplement the report. At the same time, Health Canada is working to refine the document to share with a working group for the development of options. This issue may be considered as part of anticipated modernization reforms to the CDSA more generally. July - October, 2012 Update expected from Public Safety at the November 30 2012 meeting of the DAC. November, 2012 - February, 2013 At the December 1, 2012 DAC meeting Health Canada advised that a major review of the CDSA is being undertaken and that this issue will be addressed as part the anticipated modernization reforms to the CDSA more generally. On hold until Health Canada decision has been made. March - July, 2013 This resolution remains on hold, pending changes to the CDSA. Health Canada is still aware of the need. The DAC continues to press for the changes. August - October, 2013 No change in status We have continued to push for these changes. The CDSA is currently being reviewed by the Federal Government and we have included this issue in our submission for changes to the CDSA. [13]